Wednesday, December 24, 2014

I have some news about the last Jacob and Beth book, Book 5
of My Once and Future Love Revisited.

Willowick Publishing has made a decision
about All of Me, All of You and the
book has been canceled for publication.

I’m sorry to bring this news to you today. I know it’s not what you want to hear.

The factors are twofold:

1) The series has not made enough money for Willowick to justify the expense of producing
a fifth book at this time. Willowick is a business and they have to make decisions accordingly. The monetary results for My Once and Future Love Revisited from Nov. 2013 to December 2014 were disappointing for all of us.

2) The other part of their decision is the struggle I’ve had
in finishing this book, in that it is still far from having a completed draft. I’ve tried.
We’ve tried. The story has gone
through numerous revisions since
November 2011 and it just won’t come together in a way that satisfies all of
us. We wanted to give fans of Jacob and
Beth the happy-ever-after that’s deserved and it hasn’t happened.

You might be wondering, is there anything I can do to help?

My answer is, yes and no. While I don't think anything would change Willowick's mind at this time, there are things you can do to help any series you love, and that is tell people you love it. Write reviews and spread word-of-mouth. Think about all the products you've bought in your life because a friend or relative said it was worth it. If you love any book and want more about those characters, please take a few minutes out of your day to spread that love.

The silver lining, I guess, is that Willowick still wants to work with me. They like my writing and would prefer I turn
my energies to other projects. I have
works-in-progress that have sat dormant for years waiting for me to finish with
Beth and Jacob, so we’ll see if any of those old ideas pan out.

Thanks for your support, whether you found me this week or
three years ago. I ask for understanding and patience. Readers are invaluable. There is no Carla Krae without you.